Description - The diamond plate design is one of the best floor tile patterns available and our most popular pattern for use as a garage flooring. It not only has tough appearance for use in heavy duty commercial / industrial / work shop settings, it also provides for a non slip surface in case the flooring is spilled on and/or gets wet by water, oil, or other liquids. Cutting of these tiles to custom fit them to your room can be easily done with a fresh utility knife and straight edge like a yard stick or ruler.

Note: Flex tile colors are produced in batches, which can lead to color variations in your order. All colors may present some color variation, but Black, Dark Grey and Light Grey can produce the most. These three colors can vary greatly between batches and thus it is recommended that you order more flooring than is needed for mistakes and replacements. This in turn gives you the greatest chance to keep continuity across your floor. Batching will also affect color variation between samples and your order with Black, Dark Grey and Light Grey showing the most variation.

Material – Constructed entirely of a proprietary and durable blend of flexible virgin PVC. This blend ensures that the tiles are flexible and have the anti fatigue qualities similar to rubber flooring but also the durability, long life, and chemical resistance associated with polyvinyl chloride.

Size – 20.5" x 20.5" (8 Tiles per case)

Thickness – 0.157" (4mm)

Weight – 3.75 Lbs. per tile

Recommended Uses – Diamond plate tiles are truly a multiuse tile option. These tiles are most often used as garage floor tiles but have been used successfully in gyms, workout rooms, tool sheds, as trade show flooring, auto dealership show rooms, retail stores, and auto show display floors.

Vacuuming or sweeping any loose crumbs, dust, or debris from the tiles when necessary.

Periodic damp mopping of the floor tiles with a mild soap and water mixture. Some soaps commonly used include Dawn dish detergent and/or Tide laundry detergent.

Due to each tile being coated with a protectant silicone sealant, the tiles may become scuffed or scratched during the installation process or while moving large objects. To help reduce the appearance of scratches or scuff marks we recommend using Armstrong’s Shine Keeper.

Note: This is not a stain proof product. Street tar can cause staining to light colored tiles and in most instances this staining can be remedied with a cleaner called Purple Power. If you have performance tires, staining can occur with light colored tiles. In most instances this may not be remedied with a cleaner. If the staining on your floor does not dissipate, please contact our dedicated Customer Service team at 800-613-0996 who can further assist you.

Installation of interlocking tiles is very simple and typically done by the consumer. Typical installation of these tiles is as follows:

First, clean your sub floor so it is free of all dirt, grease or debris.

Snap a chalk line on the sub floor 20” from one wall in your room. Snap another chalk line on the subfloor 20” from an adjacent wall. You should now have a pair of perpendicular lines making an approximate 90-degree angle.

Begin laying the interlocking tiles along the chalk lines, snapping the locks together as you go.

Leave the perimeter of the room open until the field is installed.

After the field is covered, go back and cut in lines along the walls in the room. Leaving a gap at the wall roughly the thickness of tiles being used is recommended to account for expansion and contraction of the floor tiles in varied temperature ranges.

Note: When piecing interlocking tiles together, adhesives are usually not used since the weight of the locked together product is usually enough to keep the floor tiles from moving. However, if you do experience movement and would like to ensure that the tiles do not slide at all, some double-sided tape or mat tape can be used around the perimeter of the installation to prevent any movement.

Customer Questions & Answers

I am planning to use your Diamond Flex Tiles to cover a basement/garage floor that is approximately 820 square feet. How much extra should I order to account for cutting/waste?

Dan Lovingood

We always recommend at least 5% overage for any space to account for any cuts, waste, or mistakes.

Are these tiles uv resistant? My garage opens to the west and gets a lot of afternoon sun.

Anonymous

Our Diamond Flex tiles are UV resistant. In direct sunlight they will fade.

I am in Arizona, how does your garage tiles hold up to extreme heat? Will my vehicle's tires stick to tiles?

Tom

Our Diamond Flex Tiles have been installed all over the country from the coldest parts of the North Dakota to the hottest parts here in Arizona. These tiles hold up very well in all climate types and will not get brittle in extreme cold or melt in extreme heat. These tiles are made from the same material that your water pipes in your home are made of, PVC. In extreme heat, your tires will not stick to the tiles. These tiles are made to expand and contract with the outside temperature. So, in extreme heat situations, your tiles will expand a bit. In extreme cold, they will contract.

After 2nd flooded basement, I'm considering you product. Is this something that if I flood again, i could lift up and dry them out to relay them?

Shellie

These tiles are easily interlock and are modular. You can pick these up, let them dry and reinstall with no issues.

I live in the Northeast. How do the Flex Tiles hold up during winter with road salt dripping from the car? Does the salt affect the tiles? Which tile might be the best option to withstand winter salt and chemicals used on roads.

Anonymous

Salt and other road products will not affect our Diamond Flex Tiles. These tiles are resistant to most household and vehicle chemicals and are also resistant to most road additives. There are only two things that will affect these tiles. Tar can stain these tiles, but that can be cleaned off the tiles with a product called Purple Power. The other thing that can affect the tiles is high-performance tires. The only solution to fix the staining from these tires is to get black tiles in the area where the car will be parked.

Please see attached photos of Before and After installation of Diamond Flex Tiles using Dark Grey, Light Grey and Blue tiles.

I wanted to also say that I was greatly appreciated the professionalism of my Sales Rep, Whitney ( x 5007 ) with regards to taking our order on 6/25/15 and working with the shipping dept on the expedite of our order.

We installed the product in our garage ( 23 Ft by 25 Ft ) on 7/11/15 and took about 7 ½ hrs. to complete!

In closing, we also purchased a 7 x 12 roll tile ( Stainless Steel and placed under Lawn Equipment ) after seeing the quality of the Diamond Flex Tiles.

diamond nitro roll / diamond flex tile review/pics

Installed in
Garage

10/26/2015

Verified Purchase

Scott
from
Munds Park, AZ
wrote...

I purchased 1 diamond nitro roll along with 3 cases of the diamond flex tiles. Extremely happy with both products but as other reviewers have mentioned, the edges do roll. I taped the sides down, the side where the garage door closes on the roll has laid down but the other side still hasn’t. Will use more tape when it warms up as I think the cold weather/humidity is preventing the tape from adhering as well as it should. My garage really pops now, thank you Whitney for the great customer service. Thanks to Whitney for all of her help!

Clean away

Self-installed in
Garage

09/03/2015

Verified Purchase

Anonymous
from
Sylvania, OH
wrote...

I have had my floor down in my garage for 5 years and have found--in response to the comment about the difficulty cleaning--that a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will take up any dirt and stains.

Excellent Service

Self-installed in
Garage

08/08/2014

Verified Purchase

Guy
from
Fairport, NY
wrote...

I had a few questions concerning the tiles I was interested in purchasing. I called and spoke with Kimberly who was very pleasant and helpful. The product arrived in about 2 weeks and I installed it (by myself) in less than 3 hours. The quality is excellent! I am extremely happy with it. In fact, I decided to extend the flooring and have placed a second order. I contacted Kimberly and she was able to accomodate a special request. I highly recommend the product as well as the company.